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Heart of Stone
Documentary
African American, Biography, Jewish, Current Affairs
2009
Cast:
Ronald Stone, Hal Braff, Phil Yourish, Sheldon Bross, Richie Roberts
Additional Info:
Executive Produced by Zach Braff
Synopsis:
When Ron Stone becomes the principal in 2001, his school is overrun with gangs. Undeterred, he dons a bulletproof vest to engage with the neighborhood and enlists the help of African American and Jewish alumni to raise much-needed money for essential materials. Fearless, he convinces the local leader of the Bloods to help keep kids in school to graduation - and that local leader of the Bloods himself eventually goes on to college. Stone is a modern American hero.
84 min
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Audience Award Slamdance Film Festival
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Best Documentary Cinequest Film Festival
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Best Feature Film Philadelphia Film Festival
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Best Documentary NJ International Film Festival
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